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Spain hotels are varied and plentiful. Whether you are traveling to Spain to explore the art, history, and nightlife of Barcelona and Madrid, to run with the bulls in Pamplona, or to soak up loads of sun in Ibiza, there will be a wide array of Spanish hotels for all budgets and style preferences.

Colorful and cultured Barcelona offers a wealth of Spanish hotels for both the spendthrift and the big-pocketed traveler. Barcelona is one of the best places to find cheap accommodation in Spain. In the Old City, or Ciutat Vella, there are plenty of lower-budget options, including charming and affordable hotels like the Colon. Pop into one of the city's information centers for tourists to find listings of budget hotels. Or consider staying at a youth hostel in Barcelona, such as the Hostel Opera, Mediterranean Youth, and Barcelona BCN. Hostels in this city are relatively safe, and they can be an excellent way to cut costs on Spain hotels, especially if you plan to be out sightseeing or partying all day and night. One thing to consider, however, is that some hostels are cash-only. For luxury hotels in Barcelona, the ultimate experience is found at the Claris Hotel.

For a visit to lively Madrid, you'll again have your choice of Spanish hotels in many price ranges and styles. Madrid is known for its nightlife scene, and for those determined to dance until the wee hours of the morning, a hotel in the Cheuca or Malasana neighborhoods could be the ideal Spain lodging. For elegant accommodations, consider the Gran Hotel Canaries, one of the popular Madrid luxury hotels. Major hotels with a prime central location include the Hotel Intur Palacio San Martin, near the Convent of Descalzas and the Puerta del Sol, and the Hotel Villa Real, which is near the parliament, Prado, and Thysse-Bornemisza museum.

The island of Ibiza is rightly known as a major destination for partying at nightclubs on summer nights. Flights to Ibiza are often inexpensive, but prices for lodging are decidedly not. Likely you will have to pay more here for basic amenities than you would at other hotels in Spain.

Since Seville is a city that thrives on festivals, be aware of the festival calendar before booking your Spain hotels there. Prices for Seville hotels in Spain jump significantly during festival season, and hotels fill up far in advance for these popular times. In addition to richly decorated luxury hotels such as the Alfonso XIII and appealing hotels in the centrally located Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville offers a unique lodging choice in the form of paradores, which are historic sites such as monasteries and castles that have been transformed into lodging for visitors. The Parador Alcazar del Rey Don Pedro is one such spot.

Like Seville, Valencia and Mallorca also see high demand for hotels in Spain during festivals. In Valencia, the summer months also see higher prices compared to the rest of the year. In Mallorca, there are a variety of choices, from luxurious beach resort hotels to rural refurbished manors.